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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,451.84, 236,582.24 and 95,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,451.84, 236,582.24 and 95,988.16 is: 132,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,451.84 : 236,582.24 = 95,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,451.84/236,582.24 = 95,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,451.84x = 236,582.24 × 95,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,451.84x = 22,709,093,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,093,906.28/171,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,451.74

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